What are the notable holidays and events in July 2024?

Below is a summary of holidays and events in July 2024.

Summary of holidays and events in July 2024

1. Summary of holidays and events in July 2024

(1) Vietnam Health Insurance Day (July 1)

Vietnam Health Insurance Day July 1 is the first holiday in July established to raise people's awareness of the importance of health insurance. July 1 is the day to encourage and mobilize people to participate in health insurance, moving towards universal health insurance.

(2) International Day of Cooperation (July 6)

The International Day of Cooperation was decided by the United Nations General Assembly to be celebrated on the first Saturday of July. Therefore, the International Day of Cooperation in 2024 will take place on Saturday, July 6. The event is held annually to honor the role of cooperatives in socio-economic development.

(3) International Kissing Day (July 6)

A meaningful and widely celebrated holiday in July is International Kissing Day. The holiday takes place on July 6 every year and was recognized in 2000. The purpose of Kissing Day is to encourage people to give intimate kisses to their relatives, friends, and lovers.

(4) World Population Day (July 11)

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has decided to choose the day the world reaches 5 billion people, July 11, as World Population Day to raise awareness of global population issues. This is also a day to remind countries and every person on earth about the risk of rapid population growth, leading to many serious consequences such as food shortages, lack of housing, lack of clean water, environmental pollution, etc.

(5) Traditional Day of Vietnam Youth Volunteer Force (July 15)

July 15, 1950 was the day President Ho Chi Minh directed the establishment of "Youth Volunteer" teams to carry out tasks contributing to the victory of the army and the entire people over the enemy on the battlefields. July 15 is chosen every year as the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Youth Volunteers.

(6) Vietnam War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27)

The next holiday in Vietnam's July holidays is War Invalids and Martyrs Day. Every year on July 27, people across the country turn to the martyrs' cemetery to offer incense and pay tribute to the heroic martyrs. This reflects the nation's long-standing tradition of "When drinking water, remember its source; when eating fruit, remember the person who planted the tree."

(7) Vietnam Trade Union Founding Day (July 28)

The Vietnam Trade Union was established on July 28, 1929. This is an organization that represents and protects the legitimate rights and interests of workers, employees, and laborers in enterprises and organizations. It is a turning point in the struggle and development of the Vietnamese workers' movement.

(8) World Hepatitis Day (July 28)

After the World Health Organization identified the severity and consequences of liver disease. The United Nations and the World Health Organization decided to designate July 28 as World Hepatitis Day. The main purpose of this day is to call for the whole world to prevent hepatitis and raise public awareness about eliminating hepatitis.

(9) International Friendship Day, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30)

The final event in the July holidays is International Friendship Day, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, held on July 30. This holiday helps raise awareness of human rights violations such as the illegal abduction, exploitation of people for the purpose of selling or exploiting their labor. It is a day for the whole world to join hands to fight against human trafficking.

2. Are there any paid holidays in July 2024?

Clause 1, Article 112 of the 2019 Labor Code stipulates holidays and Tet holidays for employees as follows:

Article 112. Holidays

1. Employees are entitled to take time off with full pay on the following holidays:

a) New Year's Day: 01 day (January 1st);

b) Lunar New Year: 05 days;

c) Victory Day: 01 day (April 30);

d) International Labor Day: 01 day (May 1st);

d) National Day: 02 days (September 2 of the solar calendar and 01 day before or after);

e) Hung King's Commemoration Day: 01 day (10th day of the 3rd lunar month).

Thus, according to the above regulations, in July 2024, employees will not have any paid leave.

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